Method of and apparatus for forming stranded articles



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G. A. BOUVIER METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING STRANDED AR'I'ICLES Patented Sept. 18, 1928.

UNITED -sTATEs I 1,684,s3z PATNT OFFICE.

GEORGE ALrann Bouvma, Or oAx PARK, ILLINOIs, assrGNON 'ro WESTERN nnao'mro com'ANY, INOOarOaA'ran, or NEW Yoax, N. Y., a, CORPORATION O1' -Nnw Yoax.

METHOD 01-. NnarrARATUs Fon FOBMIYNG szampan An'rmnns.

" "fappnun mui'znuar 12, 1828. serial No. 80,709.

This invention rela'tes toja method of and apparatus for forming stranded articles, and

through a plurality of twisting meohanisms` revolving at different speeds which progressively revolve each portion of the core twice around its longitudinal axis as the core passes through them and cause a turn of each tinsel served thread to be applied to the core for each revolution of the fasterrevolving twisting mechanism. The actuating mechanism is Controlled' by devices which tension the core and the tinsel serve threads so that the operation of the apparatus is automatically stopped when the core or a tinsel served strand parts. The core and tinsel served threads pass from .the faster revolving twisting 'mechanism into the other twisting mechanism, through a coiled spring which revolves at the speed of the faster revolving twisting mechanism and serves as an anti-friction device. The slower revolving twisting mechanism comprises a tubular arm adapted to carrythe cores and tinsel .served threads around an axis of rotation, the arm being ;so shaped that it does not frictionally engage the advancing core and tinsel served threads with any appreciable effect.

Other objects and features of the invention will become apparent as the following detailed' description progresses, reference being had to the accompanying drawings Wherein Fig. 1 is a front view of improved appaf ratus cmbodying the invention;

vFig. 2 is a side view of the improved apparatus Fig. 3 is a plan view of the improved apparatus;

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 8;

i Fig. 6 is a sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 4; Fig. 7 diagrammatically shows the manner in which the improved apparatus applies tinsel covered thread to a'cotton core;

Fig. 8 is a sectional view on line 8-8 of Fi 5;

ig. 9 V1s a sectional view on line'9-9 of Fl. 6;'

ig. 10 is a sectional view on line 10-10 of Fig. .1;

.Fig. 11`is an enlarged fragmentary sectlonal view taken on substantially the same line asFig. 5;

Fig. 12 is a sectional view on line 12-12 of Fig. 5; Figs. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are sectional view. onvlines 18-18, 1e-14, 15 15, 16-46, o

17-17 and 18-18, respectively, of Fig. 2;

Fig. 19 is a sectional view taken on line 19-19 of Fig. 17; w

Fig. 20 is a sectional view taken'on line Fig. 21 is a sectional view taken on line 21-21 of Fig. 1; a

fFigs. 22 and 23 are sectional views on lines 22-22 and 23-23, respectively, of Fig. 21; l w Figi 24 is a sectional view on line'24-24 of Fig. 20;

Fig. 25 is a sectional view on line 25-25 of Fig. 22;

;Fig. 26 is an enlarged fragmentary plan view of the improved apparatus;

Fig. 27 is a sectional view on line 27-27 of Fig. 3;

Fig. 28 is a fragmentaryv side view of apparatus for tensioning a strand which is to be twisted by the improved apparatus;

Fig. 29 is a sectional view on line 29-29 of F ig. 28;

Fig. 30 is a sectional view on line 30-30- of Fig. 29; i

F igs. 31 and 32 are sectional views taken on lines 31-31 and 32-32, respectively, of Flg. 30; V

Fig. 33 is a perspective view of a contacting member which forms a part of the improved apparatus;

Fig. 34 is a sectional View of Fig. 26;

Fig. 35 shows a Circuit forming a part hf the improved apparatus;

Fig. 36 .is a fragmentary sectional view correspondmg tO Fig. ll and llustrating on line i-y-aiy 

